What is the role of sexual health services in the delivery of primary prevention of sexually transmitted infections? A narrative review

Danielle Jayes, Rachel Merrick, Caisey Pulford, Erna Buitendam, Hamish Mohammed, John Saunders Prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is central to achieving good sexual health and to reducing the cost burden of treatment and management on healthcare services. Specialist sexual health services (SHS) are ideally placed to deliver primary prevention interventions for STIs&#x003B; however, quantifying their impact remains a challenge. This review summarises the role of specialist SHS in the delivery of primary prevention and considers the barriers and opportunities presented by emerging technologies for STI prevention and changing SHS delivery models.

Source: Sexual Health - August 4, 2022 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Danielle Jayes Rachel Merrick Caisey Pulford Erna Buitendam Hamish Mohammed John Saunders Source Type: research